The three most pressing problems police currently face are restoring trust, implementing reform, and improving police officer safety and wellness. … More
Tag: safety
Stand Down, Re-Imagine, Re-Assess, and Re-Engage!
As a young Marine, I was driving the captain of my ship to a nearby Naval Air Station when we … More
The Talk: Not Just For Children of Color
“We can say #BlackLivesMatter and #PoliceLivesMatter.” – Rev. Dr. Frank Thomas Over the years, and especially since the events at Ferguson, parents of children … More
Let’s Talk: Police Shootings (Part 2)
Let’s Talk: Police Shootings and Reflecting on Them — Part Two Ed. Note: While the below article [of which I … More
Let’s Talk: Police Shootings (Part 1)
Let’s Talk: Police Shootings and Reflecting on Them — Part One Ed. Note: While the article below [of which I … More
Educating Police and Its Problems
“The first rule of law enforcement is to go home at the end of your shift. The key principle is … More
Checklists and Peer Intervention
“[Dr. Pronovost] and his team persuaded the hospital administration to authorize nurses to stop doctors if they saw them skipping … More
You Really Should Read My Book
Please bear with me as I unabashedly promote my book. I am doing this because I believe it lays out … More
Yes! About time!
We are trying to deliver three measures. A measure of trust… A measure of the sense of safety… your neighborhood… … More
Practicing Common Sense
“Sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts” — Merriam-Webster On December 29th … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 